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# SetDmg

`pl:SetDmg(` [**ⁿᵘᵐᵇᵉʳ**](https://wiki.facepunch.com/gmod/number) damage`)`

## ▸ Parameters

      ***`int`**`    ``damage`*\
                          amount of total damage to set for player

## ▸ Description

         Sets a player's total damage dealt to other players while in Build Mode\
         Used for the punishment system.

## ▸ Example

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Example 1" %}

```lua
local function pl_onjoin( pl )
    pl:SetDmg( 0 )
end
rhook.new.gmod( 'PlayerInitialSpawn', 'builderx_pl_join_init', pl_onjoin )
```

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}